Oshkosh West has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will face off against the Hartford Orioles at 7:00 p.m. Oshkosh West will be strutting in after a win while Hartford will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Saturday, Oshkosh West beat Waukesha North 2-0.
Oshkosh West's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Waukesha North between 18 and 19 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-18.
Elaina Butz was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had six digs and six aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September.
Oshkosh West was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waukesha North only served six.
Meanwhile, Hartford came up short against New Berlin Eisenhower on Saturday and fell 2-0. The loss continues a trend for the Orioles in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-17.
Oshkosh West's victory bumped their record up to 25-8. As for Hartford, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-19.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Oshkosh West has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Hartford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Oshkosh West came up short against Hartford in their previous meeting on Saturday, falling 2-0. Will Oshkosh West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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